Coral Eye Candy, Vol. 1

For the first installment of Coral Eye Candy, we bring to you some absolutely stunning macro and extreme macro photos. In addition, you’ll find brief care requirements if you’re interested in keeping anything shown below in your reef aquarium. Enjoy!

Orange Crush Acanthastrea echinataLighting: Medium to high (50 to more than 150 PAR)Flow: Low to moderateFeeding: Photosynthetic, but regular supplemental feeding is recommended.

Hawaiian Sticky Punch PalythoasLighting: Tolerates wide variety, low to high (30 to more than 150 PAR).Flow: Moderate to strongFeeding: Largely photosynthetic, but will usually accept supplemental feeding.

If you’re interested in more information or purchasing any of these corals, look to our friends over at Tidal Gardens who captured these great shots.